The acne treatment options work through reducing oil production, fighting infections by bacteria, reducing inflammation and speeding up turnover of cells. They can also do all four. For those that go for the prescription treatments, there may be no results for four to eight weeks. Furthermore, the skin is likely to get worse before getting better. For those considering acne treatment Worcester offers various options.
The dermatologist could recommend prescription medicine to be applied on the skin, that is topical medication, or there are also medications taken orally. There should not be the use of oral medication during pregnancy, more so during the first trimester. There is the use of cosmetic procedures for the treatment, notably micro-dermabrasion and chemical peels. Cosmetic procedures become most effective when they are used with other options. One should expect temporary and severe redness, blistering and scaling. Long term discoloration of the skin is also a possibility.
Use of laser and light therapy is equally effective. Lasers are rays that penetrate through deep skin layers without necessarily causing any harm to skin. There is the destruction of oil glands, making them not be able to produce a lot of oil on the skin. Light therapy aims to control bacteria causing the infection. Besides the treatment, these therapies will also improve texture of the skin and minimize occurrence of scars. The use of laser and light therapy is suitable for people unable to put up with medications.
There is the use of oral contraceptives like the combination of norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol is best suited for acne improvement in women. There is however the possibility of side effects like depression, nausea, tenderness and headaches. The occurrence of these should be discussed with the doctor. Although rare, there is the possibility of side effects like blood clotting, heart disease and high blood pressure.
In the case of acnes that are moderate to severe, oral antibiotics will be prescribed to reduce bacteria and also fight infection at the same time. The fact that oral antibiotics have been used for a long time means there is increased resistance by the bacteria to their use. Their use always needs to be carefully monitored. The antibiotics can also be used in combination with other options.
Over-the-counter topical treatments are commonly used too. The lotions are capable of drying up the oil, killing bacteria and promoting sloughing. These lotions are normally mild and have such ingredients as salicylic acid, sulfur and resorcinol. They may bring about initial side effects like flaking, skin irritation and dryness. These should cause no need for worry because they improve after the first month.
The scars that are left behind after acne treatment will need to be eradicated. There exist many ways of doing so. There is the use of soft tissue fillers that involve injecting fat under the skin into scars. This is done to fill out or stretch skin, making the scars less noticeable.
Dermabrasion is used in treating more severe scarring. It will involve removal of top skin layers using rapidly rotating wire brush. Surface scars will be completely removed, while deeper ones become less visible.
The dermatologist could recommend prescription medicine to be applied on the skin, that is topical medication, or there are also medications taken orally. There should not be the use of oral medication during pregnancy, more so during the first trimester. There is the use of cosmetic procedures for the treatment, notably micro-dermabrasion and chemical peels. Cosmetic procedures become most effective when they are used with other options. One should expect temporary and severe redness, blistering and scaling. Long term discoloration of the skin is also a possibility.
Use of laser and light therapy is equally effective. Lasers are rays that penetrate through deep skin layers without necessarily causing any harm to skin. There is the destruction of oil glands, making them not be able to produce a lot of oil on the skin. Light therapy aims to control bacteria causing the infection. Besides the treatment, these therapies will also improve texture of the skin and minimize occurrence of scars. The use of laser and light therapy is suitable for people unable to put up with medications.
There is the use of oral contraceptives like the combination of norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol is best suited for acne improvement in women. There is however the possibility of side effects like depression, nausea, tenderness and headaches. The occurrence of these should be discussed with the doctor. Although rare, there is the possibility of side effects like blood clotting, heart disease and high blood pressure.
In the case of acnes that are moderate to severe, oral antibiotics will be prescribed to reduce bacteria and also fight infection at the same time. The fact that oral antibiotics have been used for a long time means there is increased resistance by the bacteria to their use. Their use always needs to be carefully monitored. The antibiotics can also be used in combination with other options.
Over-the-counter topical treatments are commonly used too. The lotions are capable of drying up the oil, killing bacteria and promoting sloughing. These lotions are normally mild and have such ingredients as salicylic acid, sulfur and resorcinol. They may bring about initial side effects like flaking, skin irritation and dryness. These should cause no need for worry because they improve after the first month.
The scars that are left behind after acne treatment will need to be eradicated. There exist many ways of doing so. There is the use of soft tissue fillers that involve injecting fat under the skin into scars. This is done to fill out or stretch skin, making the scars less noticeable.
Dermabrasion is used in treating more severe scarring. It will involve removal of top skin layers using rapidly rotating wire brush. Surface scars will be completely removed, while deeper ones become less visible.